B74 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B74 district covers Royal Sutton Coldfield, Streetly, Aldridge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B74
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B74 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 42 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B74
- Blackwood School · B74 3PH · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Four Oaks Primary School · B74 4PA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 1% in England
- Hill West Primary School · B74 4LD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 8% in England
- Lindens Academy · B74 2BB · Good (2023)
- Little Aston Primary Academy · B74 3BE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 5% in England
- Manor Primary School · B74 3HX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly · B74 3PL · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 1% in England
Secondary schools in B74
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar School · B74 2NH · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- The Arthur Terry School · B74 4RZ · Good (2022) · Top 17% in England
- The Streetly Academy · B74 2EX · Good (2022) · Bottom 41% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B74
- Play and Learn Sutton Coldfield · B74 2PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers Day Nursery · B74 3HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Hundred Acre Pre-School Playgroup · B74 2JG · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Tots Day Nursery · B74 2JR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Hill West Nursery · B74 4LD · Good (Ofsted)
- Just for Starters Day Nursery Limited · B74 4RG · Good (Ofsted)
- Banana Moon Mere Green · B74 4BH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Owl Tuition Four Oaks Ltd · B74 4QY
- Little Aston Pre-School · B74 3UF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Little Ripley Day Nursery · B74 3EL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B74
- Blackwood Health Centre · B74 3PL
Neighbourhoods in B74
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B74 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield North & Park | 19% | £556k | Low | 15 min |
| Streetly North | 18% | £372k | Very low | 11 min |
| Streetly South | 18% | £329k | Very low | 9 min |
| Hill Hook | 16% | £408k | Very low | 11 min |
| Four Oaks | 13% | £420k | Low | 10 min |
| Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Aston | 10% | £625k | Very low | 18 min |
| Kingstanding North | 3% | £330k | Average | 10 min |
| Aldridge South | 2% | £345k | Low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the B74 postcode?
B74 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Royal Sutton Coldfield, Streetly, Aldridge, with 759 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B74?
The typical home price across B74's neighbourhoods is £408k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B74?
7 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a B74 postcode.
How long is the commute from B74?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 42 minutes.